Measure on the ballot in the 2018 Hawaii 2018 General Election in Hawaii.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote mandates a constitutional convention held in Hawaii to suggest revisions to the constitution.
A “no” vote does not mandate a constitutional convention in Hawaii.
According to Peter Adler of the Honolulu Civil Beat, special interest groups could try to influence the convention so that the suggestions don’t reflect what the general public wants. It’s also possible that some achievements made in the conventions of 1978 and 1968, such as indigenous Hawaiian rights and land and water rights, could be reversed. Another outcome might be to restart political conflicts over issues such as LGBTQ+ marriage and reproductive rights., in opposition to State of Hawaii Constitutional Convention Question (Learn more)
According to the Honolulu Civil Beat Editorial Board, the Hawaii legislature has not acted on key issues that are important to the Hawaiian people, such as legislator term limits and medical aid in dying. A constitutional convention would give the people a chance to propose changes to Hawaii that are important to them., in support of State of Hawaii Constitutional Convention Question (Learn more)
This measure asks voters to determine whether or not there should be a convention to suggest changes or additions to Hawaii’s state constitution.
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